Property Accountant

HOATalent•Cleveland, OH

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Coral Company Position Description: Property Accountant Reports to: Senior Director of Property Accounting Location: Fully remote within CST and EST time zones Summary of Position: Subject to the practices, policies, and standards within The Coral Company Team Member Handbook, the Property Accountant is responsible for the financial reporting needs of a portfolio of properties and projects, ensuring that all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting/risk management, team interaction & customer service functions are performed in an Accurate/Reviewed, & Timely manner. As well as be efficient and effective on a daily basis with a constant view for the future performance of the team. As a critical member of The Coral Company team, the Property Accountant shares responsibility for the team’s productivity, accuracy, efficiency, strategic problem solving, and customer service. Performance is measured against the Company’s directive to “Only promise what you can deliver, and always deliver what you promise.” This position description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all the possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties, and is subject to change which may include additions or subtractions of responsibilities. Areas of Responsibility. Strategic partner with Property and Project Managers regarding financial planning, reporting, operating, and financial planning issues. Meet the standard for customer centric service to Coral internal and external clients. Accounting and financial reporting functions for all managed assets within the Property Accountant's portfolio. Relationship manager with accounting & audit firms. Mastery of our financial reporting software. Closing of accounting records in computer system. Filing of monthly accounting reports for all properties. Accounting file maintenance – paid bills, accounting reports and bank reconciliation files. General audit & cleanup of accounting records Issuance of monthly and yearend financial reporting package for all portfolio properties and clients. Participate in annual operating and capital budget preparation for portfolio properties. Financial covenant loan compliance at the property level. Maintain a to-do list. Responsiveness – sense of urgency. Be an active contributor to the performance of the ART team, and seek best practices for the ART team.

Requirements

A minimum of two years related experience required, preferably in a real estate development/property management environment.
3+ years' accounting experience required, preferably in a leadership role.
College degree preferred.
Strong core accounting skills and knowledgebase.
Accounting software experience required (property management software such as AppFolio is a plus but not required).
Excellent computer literacy and capability with the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, &Excel), and PDF software.
Exceptional organization, prioritization, and time management skills required.
Highly effective and professional communication, both verbal and written.
Strict adherence to company handbook policy.
Collaboration skills working with a team.
Able to self-manage time and projects in order to meet deadlines, often while working independently.
High-level customer service experience and passion.
Ability to complete tasks quickly and most importantly, accurately.
Highly attentive to details.
Responsive.
Strong work ethic.
Desire to learn.
Coachability: able to take constructive feedback and apply.
Leadership: solving problems & planning.
Communication: superior ability to interact & communicate effectively, efficiently, & professionally.
Accountability: able to offer & receive constructive feedback, & meet deadlines & commitments.
Salesmanship: ambassador for The Coral team.
Ownership: committed to the Coral mission, values, strategies, projects, & results.
Problem Solving: ability to analyze an issue, develop a strategy for resolution, and gather the resources necessary to execute the solution.
Team player: willing and able to assist anyone in need of assistance or support in order to get a project completed in an accurate and timely fashion.
Professional: appropriate appearance, behavior, interactions, respect, composure, language, and communication style.
Initiative: inquisitive & willing to learn and grow; ability to take a project/task and own it; find better ways to accomplish goals when necessary; make certain a project/task is completely understood and confirm that understanding with the project/task originator.
Sense of humor & good judgment.
Last, but certainly not least, commitment, capacity, creativity, and caring.
Bending, reaching, sitting, standing, lifting, walking, vision & speech.
Work on a computer for extended periods of time.
Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate, and ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.

Nice To Haves

Accounting software experience required (property management software such as AppFolio is a plus but not required).
College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Strategic partner with Property and Project Managers regarding financial planning, reporting, operating, and financial planning issues.
Meet the standard for customer centric service to Coral internal and external clients.
Accounting and financial reporting functions for all managed assets within the Property Accountant's portfolio.
Relationship manager with accounting & audit firms.
Mastery of our financial reporting software.
Closing of accounting records in computer system.
Filing of monthly accounting reports for all properties.
Accounting file maintenance – paid bills, accounting reports and bank reconciliation files.
General audit & cleanup of accounting records
Issuance of monthly and yearend financial reporting package for all portfolio properties and clients.
Participate in annual operating and capital budget preparation for portfolio properties.
Financial covenant loan compliance at the property level.
Maintain a to-do list.
Responsiveness – sense of urgency.
Be an active contributor to the performance of the ART team, and seek best practices for the ART team.